Need Howatt Diablo Info

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Can anybody give me some insight on a Howatt Diablo recurve? I know they made a Super Diablo but didnt know there was a Diablo model. I am awaiting delivery of one and would like some info about them. The serial number is EAU3765. Thanks

[Hobow]

The Diablo preceded the Super Diablo.  I'm not positive when production started but I have an ad from the July '59 issue of the National Bowhunter for "Howatt's Improved Hunters" showing the Diablo.  

The Diablo in the ad does not have a leather grip so if your bow does, I assume that it would at least be earlier than '59.  The ad bow has a stripe in the riser as well.

The serial number on the early bows ('60 or so and earlier) aren't a lot of help in dating, the decals, logos, riser shape and woods will be the most help.  One thing that may be present is a number stamped in the riser about 3/8" tall identifying the bowyer.  Damon Howatt was bowyer #1 in the early days prior to the sale of his company.

Please post pics when it arrives.

Brad

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Brad, thanks for the info.  I will definitely post pics when it gets here.

[1/4 away]

Brad, pics posted on powwow thread.

[Hobow]

Thank you, I missed that thread.  Sweet bow!  I love that rust colored glass as well.

Nice find!

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Shoots great too!

[bowhunterfrompast]

1/4 away....I did a search, and I think this is the Diablo you are talking about. Great looking bow.

  http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=131445#000000

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Yep, that's it.

[Cyclic-Rivers]

Fred,

All Iknow is you should not shoot that bow anymore.  It would be best if you boxed it up and sent it to me so no one gets hurt  :p

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Charlie, Maybe after I take a deer with it...